THE KING IN GERMANY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2423, 11 February 1909, Page 5

THE KING IN GERMANY.

GABLE NEWS

BERLIN’S WELCOME. A REMARKABLE DEMONSTRATION. United Press Association. Copyright BERLIN, Feb. 9. The Kaiser’s perm ission to allow a civic welcome to King Edward supplementary to the official reception led

to a romarkable demonstration. Berlin has never displayed such enthusiasm to a visitor, despite thirteen public Socialist, meetings of protest. The people arc delighted at the prospect of better relations, but there is no sign of a reduetion-of armaments. KiNG EDWARD BANQUETED BY THE KAISER. CORDIAL SPEECHES. (Received Feb. 10, 10.35 p.m.) BERLIN, Fob. 10. At a gala banquet in the Royal Castle, in honor of the visit of King Edward anti Queen Alexandra, IGO guests were present. -The Kaiser warmly proposed the health of the visitors, markedly associating the whole people with his own view that the visit, besides being a token of friendship, was a pledge of tlio future peaceful and friendly relations of the two countries. King Edward was equally cordial in his reply, and concluded by remarking: “My visit is aimed at strengthening friendly relations between two countries, and thus at the preservation of general peace, totowards which all my endeavors .are directed.” (Received Feb. 10, 11.25 p.m.) "BERLIN, Feb. 10. The Kaiser, toasting King Edward, added: “I know how much our wishes for the preservation and strengthening of peace are in accord. I am firmly convinced that your Majesty’s visit will contribute to the realisation of these our wishes.” GERMAN NEWSPAPER COMMENTS. CONSERVATIVE JOURNALS UNSYMPATHETIC. Tie German newspapers publish long reports of King Edward’s and Queen Alexandra’s magnificent reception by all classes of the population. The “Vossisohe Zeitung” says that the visit is a proof that the coldness which existed between the two Courts is a tiling of the past, and that it will not be Germany’s fault if the visit is not the beginning of a better understanding kindred peoples. Some German conservative papers are unsympathetic. The “Reichbotc” revives the charge of King Edward’s attempt to isolate Germany and destroy the Triple Alliance. The “Borset Zeitung” declares that the conversations between the monarchs will contain no reference to disarmament. The “Fremdenblatt” of Vienna says that it is the Eastern crisis and the Community of peaceful interests which have drawn Britain and. Germany closer together.